Mandatory Assessment: You can find the mandatory assessment and necessary recordings in your VolsAbroad Portal under the “Pre-Departure Orientation Assessment”.
Emergency Response Protocol
- Call the local 911-equivalent for immediate assistance
- Communicate with the program leader/in-country program contact
- Call Crisis24 at +1-678-809-0804
- Call the Programs Abroad 24/7 Emergency Hotline at +1-865-789-2982
In non-emergency cases (missed flights, mild illness, or lost/stolen possessions, notify the program leader/in-country program contact and then our office of the situation and action taken.
Questions to Consider & Corresponding Resources
Suggested external resources are meant to assist the student but are not monitored or maintained for accuracy or quality control.
Questions to Consider:
- How will my abroad courses transfer back to UT?
- What is the grading scale at my abroad institution?
- What study habits do I use now that I can implement abroad?
Resources:
Questions to Consider:
- How will my current financial aid package be applied to my program abroad?
- What dates and deadlines do I need to be aware of?
- What is the accepted currency and cost of living in my host country?
Resources:
Questions to Consider:
- What is the plan if an emergency occurs?
- Who are my international and on-the-ground contacts?
- What common phrases do I need to know for emergency communication?
Resources: